Party Name : Congress
Constituency : Vishnupur-SC
State : West Bengal
Member Experience : Elected to Loksabha 4 time
Last Loksabha Attended : 4
More Information :
MANDAL, DR. P., Cong., [West Bengal— Vishnupur (Reserved—Sch. Castes')—1967J: s. of late Shri Purna Chandra Mandal; b. at Vill. Chingani, P.O. Onda, Distt. Bankura, Baisakh 5, 1316 B.S.; ed. at Bishnupur High School and Calcutta Medical School; m. Shrimati Mithila Bala Mandal ; 4 s. and 4 d.; Medical Practitioner ; Member, First Lok Sabha , 1952 - 57 ; Second Lok Sabha , 1957 - 62 and Third Lok Sabha , 1962 - 67 . Social activities: Keenly interested in spreading education, especially women's education, in rural and backward areas of Bankura District; closely connected with educational institutions in that district; worked for removal of untouchability and established several registered organisations to do this work; took active interest in development of .agriculture with minor irrigation and established several minor irrigation schemes; secured Government affiliation for Bankura Medical College. Hobbies: Agriculture and gardening. Favourite pastime and recreation: Reading and discussion of politics. Special interests: Removal of illiteracy and upliftment of Backward Classes. Sports and clubs: Constitution Club. Permanent address: Village and P.O. Bankadaha, District Bankura (West Bengal).
